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  1. Purple Poppy
    I shall look out for it ... thanks
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    Just finished 'See Jane Die' and I loved it. Once I got into it I couldn't put it down I guessed that it was either one of the two culprits, but never thought it would be both! The descriptions of the boat accident and subsequent dream passages are quite graphic, but that added to it. I shall now look for more of Erica Spinler's work. I think she's written about twenty novels. Thanks for the recommendation. A great choice, and I would also advocate reading it
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    Thanks for passing by F&C. Not around an awful lot, but popping in now and again :) Hope you and yours are well? I just wish there were more hours in the day lol.

    Hugs, Susie.

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    Thanks for the birthday message Janet. Hope you are keeping well?

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    Thanks janet :)

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    Hiya Trish. Just got your message re my avatar. Glad you like him. He is a fridge magnet that I made for a swap :)

    How are you? Your page is very cool!

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    Oh thank you, you lovely, lovely people! I couldn't believe my eyes when I logged in today :) I had a great birthday, and received three books, amongst lots of crafty things. We went for a meal in the evening, and I had Sea Bream. I've never had it before. It was nice, but I don't think I would have it again as I prefer salmon or lobster (not that I can afford lobster!!). The only thing that spoiled my birthday was the fact that I had a migraine so I spent most of the day resting and trying to get rid of it, ready for the evening. Luckily, it paid off and disappeared long enough for us to enjoy our night out.

    Thanks again for all your good wishes, it means a lot

    hugs, Susie.

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    ...human victim. he planned to...
  9. Purple Poppy
    Nope. The whole point to challenges like this one is to get people to diversify their reading experiences, so go for it girl!
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    I got the book I wanted! how's that for luck. Looking forward to reading it. Got to look for it first...
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    ...I will miss this emergency. Do Eagles understand...
  12. Purple Poppy
    goint to have to fly this eagle, since my wings won't get me to the mountain! Anyone know how to...
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    ...a piece of the ommelette, but by this time I was seriously worried about my mountain rescue and...
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    Gosh! Who can resist cookies?? Welcome and enjoy. Great to have you join us Pp
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    Hi Poppy. Yes...still am. Will PM or email you in the next week. Desperately trying to keep up with swaps! How are you? Hope Bonnie is still enjoying school?

    Catch you later for a longer chat. Thanks for popping by.

    Hugs, Susie.

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    sister, who, given that she was covered in ommelette was wishing...
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    crotalus_p said I'm aware of that, and grateful they did. as it is a soothing read, but just for a few minutes now and again, it would be useful. I wanted to read it one night in the car on a long journey, but couldn't see it. I use Audible for audio books, and given that Sony has a music function, I guess that would be another way to download books. I haven't tried it yet, but will.
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    car keys and signalled to me to...
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    I got my Sony E-Book Reader for christmas and I am over the moon with it. It's totally different from a book, and yet it isn't. I love using it, the only disadvantage is it doesn't have a backlight, so I can't read in bed when OH is asleep (unless I put the light on) Great for journeys, to have in your bag and delve into. You don't have to think...'oh, pity I bought such and such a book, and not that one, as I'm not in the mood for it'...as you have loads to choose from, for whatever mood you are in. Love, love love it! But then folk on here know I have been wanting one for ever! So guess who was a happy bunny at Christmas!
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    ...are you going to help me up or what? I need to get to the mountain, ommelette or...
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    I saw my sister, covered in omelette staring down at me. She said...
  22. Purple Poppy
    ...oh no! Get off you brute...
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    I agree with Fluffyblue.Being halfway through The Pickwick Papers, I would recommend it as a first Dickens read, as it is easy and quite cheerful...nothing too heavy. I too am going to read everything chronologically. We decided to do this on Ravelry so that we could detect changes in Dickens writing style etc. Might be interesting to plot his 'progress'. Haven't started the Knit-a-long yet, but changed my mind and will do a shawl I think.
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    ...stuck without all my gear, or maybe the eagle has it stored...
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    Ok, this is my recommendation. I loved this book, though it is very disturbing. The story of a drunk, a boy, and a cat. Billy O'Shannessy, once a prominent barrister, is now on the street where he sleeps on a bench outside the State Library. Above him on the window sill rests a bronze statue of Matthew Flinders' cat, Trim. Ryan is a 10-year-old, a near-street kid heading for the usual trouble. The two form an unlikely bond. Through telling Ryan the story of Flinders' circumnavigation of Australia as seen through Trim's eyes, Billy is drawn deeply into Ryan's life and into the Sydney underworld.
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